Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35918, Peter Faulkner, Continental New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Faulkner, Peter.
8 35918
New Jersey
{ B.L.W. 440-150 - Ensign Issued July 28, 1790. No papers.
CONTENTS

and notice given that he was transferred to the District of Columbia via agency, Sept. 1. 1820 from March 4. 1820.
Died Sept. 18 - 1828 (from agency book) Sept. 27, 1823
transf from New York: on the 1. Sept 1820 to the Dist of Columbia from 4 th March 1820 2040 ✓
Peter Faulkner, Ensign, Capt Bowman New Jersey line 1780. 8 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of Aug. 1818. and sent to R. Riker, Esq. City of New York
Arrearages to 4 th of Sept. 1818 5 mo. 1/31. 4/30. 8/107. 17.
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } Han
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In the matter of the application of Peter Faulkner of the City of New York. Dec. Testimony & Certificate.
Ensign.
Officer
Shreve's Twp New Jersey Complain this case.
Apr 18 1818.
Sworn to be
found to be
and

State of New York ss.
To the Honorable Richard Diker Recorder of the city of New York and one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayor's Court of the city of New York, which is a court of record of the State of New York
The declaration under oath of Peter Faulkner formerly an officer engaged in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war, now a citizen of the United States, and resident in the city of New York, respectfully states:
That the said Peter Faulkner sometime in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven during the revolutionary war with Great Britain joined the army of the United States under the command of Captain Henry See and afterwards served as a noncommissioned officer in the Signal commanded by the said Henry See then a Lieutenant Colonel until the month of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty, when he the said Peter Faulkner was appointed an Ensign in the second New Jersey Regiment com- manded by Colonel Israel Shreeve in the New Jersey line upon the Continental establishment.
That on the twelfth day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty the said Peter Faulk- ner having received his commission as Ensign

aforsaid to take rank from the seventeenth of June then preceding, was attached as Ensign to Captain Nathaniel Beaumans company of light Infantry in the said Regiment and Line in the continental establishment; and continued in the said Company in the service of the United States against the common Enemy until the end of the said war, when the American army was disbanded, and he honorably discharged from service. And the declarant further repre- senteth that the said Peter Faulkner is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the City of New York, and is by reason of his reduced cir- cumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support and that he hath never received or been allowed any pecuniary whatever by the laws of the United States.
Therefore the said Peter Faulkner con- ceives himself entitled to the benefit of the act of the Congress of the United States entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" approved the 18 th March 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truth of the matters a- foresaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case and the proceedings had thereon

to the Honorable the Secretary of department of war to the end that such relief may be had in the premises as is by law in such case provided.
And in support of the facts above set forth the said Peter Faulkner refers to the oaths of himself and of Leonard Blecker hereafter set forth, and to the original commission hereto annexed.
New York 25 th March 1818.
Peter Faulkner
City County of New York ss:
Peter Faulkner of the City of New York being duly sworn says that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing declaration are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 25 th day of March 1818
Peter Faulkner
R Riker Recorder of the City of New York
City County of New York ss:
Leonard Blecker of the City of New York being duly affirmed says that he was an officer in the army of the United States during the revolutionary war and became acquainted with the said Peter Faulkner in the declaration above named sometime in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty; that the said Peter Faulkner was then an officer in the army

of the United States on the continental establishment, and continued in such service against the common enemy until the end of the revolutionary war; and this deponent further says that he has been acquainted with the said Peter Faulkner ever since, and that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration and sworn to by him, are true as this deponent verily believes.
Affirmed this 25 th day of March 1818 before me
Leah Bleeker
J. Piker
City, County & State of New York ss:
Be it Remembered, that on the twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Richard Piker Recorder of the City of New York & one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayor's Court of the City of New York which is a court of record of the State of New York personally appeared the aforesaid Peter Faulkner & Leonard Bleeker (both of whom are well known to me & to be to the fullest credit) who being by me duly sworn made oath of the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration and affidavit by them signed. And the said Peter Faulkner also produced to me his commission annexed as aforesaid

Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Peter Faulkner did serve in the revolutionary war as a foraging against the common enemy. Do hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon as before set forth to the Honorable the Secretary of Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal at the City of New-York this twenty fifth day of April 1818.
State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS , Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this thirteenth day of April — 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Peter Faulkner did serve in the revolutionary war as a foresaid against the Common enemy. Do hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon as before set forth to the Honorable the Secretary of Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal at the 1 st Court in the City of New York this twenty fifth day of March in the year last aforesaid.
P. Riker
1 / / O / M / A / Y / th
day of April — 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

Peter Faulkner
2.04
Sept. 1840.
Cont.

SCHEDULE.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, City & County of Albany } ss.
Supreme Court of the Term of August, one Thousand eight hundred and twenty.
On this Nineteenth day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said State
Peter Faulkner, late an Ensign in the army of the Revolution aged sixty three years, resident in Waterloot in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: He entered the united States service in the month of March 1777 , with Captain Henry Lee , who afterwards commanded a legion. Served under him as a non commissioned officer until the month of June 1780 . was then appointed an Ensign in the 2 d New Jersey Regiment . continental establishment. commanded by Col. Israel Shreve . was attached to a Light Infantry Company under command of Capt Nathaniel Bowman where he remained until the peace concluded in 1783. was placed on the pension list 25 th March, 1818 ; the number of his pension certificate is 2040 .
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Real estate I have
none personal estate as follows    2 Tables worth $6  $6.00    2 Looking glasses worth $5.00  12 Common Chairs worth $9  14.00    2 Pk. and Irons worth $6.00  2 Shovels & Pongs worth $2  8.00    1 Settee worth $5  1 Small Bureau worth $6  11.00    1 Old Carpet $15  1 Candle Stand $3  2 Candle Sticks $1  19.00    2 Tea Servers worth $2  1 doz. Knives & Forks $1  1 doz. Spoons $1  4.00    1 doz. plates $10.75  1 Tea Kettle & 2 Iron Pots worth $2  2.75    2 Coffee & 1 Tea pot worth $1  1 doz. Cups & Saucers $1  2.00    4 Dishes $1  4 Pails & Buckets $1.50  2.50     $69.25  
I have a wife named Rachel, aged 56 years, very infirm, and a niece named Elizabeth Cole aged 18 years who is in delicate health and dependant on me for support. I have no occupation and am unable to support myself and family, without assistance from my Country.
Peter Faulkner
Sworn to, and declared, on the 19 th day of August 1820 before Fr. Bloodgood CLK
I Francis Bloodgood Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty nine dollars and twenty five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty first day of August 1820.
Fr. Bloodgood, one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New York

MMAT 7 a
April 7, 1924
Mrs. W. W. Faulkner 73 Main St., Binghamton, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35918 it appears that Peter Faulkner enlisted in March 1777 in Captain Henry Lee's Company, and afterwards served as a non-commissioned officer in said Colonel Henry Lee's Legion until June 17, 1780 when he was commissioned Ensign and served in Captain Nathaniel Bowman's Company, Colonel Israel Shreve's Second New Jersey Regiment until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1818 while a resident of New York City.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-three years and a resident of Watervliet, Albany County, New York, at which date he referred to his wife Rachel aged fifty-six years. During 1820 he moved to Washington, D. C. He died September 18, 1838.
Respectfully,
W. A. B.
Acting Commissioner.

35918
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 35,918
Peter Falkner
Ensign Geo. Ray
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index — Vol. 2 , Page 182
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1885 Nov 3. C.S. Simms with letter for Society of Cincinnati
1924-Sept. 7- Hist to Mrs. H. H. Fauck- ner-Minn. St.
1978, Mar. 20, Photo.
Mailed Mrs. E. H. Adams. W.C.S.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
District of Columbia } County of Washington } ss.
On this first — day of September 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington — personally appeared Peter Faulkner — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Nathan Bowman in the regiment commanded by Colonel Israel Greene — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Columbia  City of Washington where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Peter Faulkner
Enoch Reynolds J.P.
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
March 16, 1928
..... Mar. 17 ..... 1928
Chief, Rev. War Section Division.
atic copy (not certified) of one page sion claim of Peter Faulkner, S. 35918.
I have this day received from Mr. E. H. Adams cash in the amount of $ 151.00, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Adams
rec'd st. N.W. 10 b.
Disbursed Disb. 23-70-28 notified
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
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no C.C. order 17
MAR 17 1928

March 16, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
Please send me photostatic copy (not certified) of one page from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Peter Faulkner, S. 35918.
Mrs. E. H. Adams
1757 Euclid St. N.W.
Washington D.C.
Received payment
$0.15
March 16, 1928
W. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 War Section

Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs
Have been in communication With Adj. Gen. of Trenton N. J. in regard to two Revolutionary soldiers. John & Peter Faulkner The Adj. Gen. has sent me a very good record of Peter, but not a complete record of John, who was connected with Commissary Dept. from 1780 to 1787 according to N. J. record. Would like full

Record of John also Peter. The parents of these two brothers were John Faulkner born July 6, 1726. Died at Painted Post N.Y. Dec. 24, 1804. And Ann Perine born April 22, 1734. Died in Seneseo N.Y. Jan. 1813. They were married in Somerset Co. N.J. July 2 1754. John not so far Jr. was their first born, July 2 1755. Died at Bath N.Y. 1835. Peter second child born Mich. 25 1757. Died in Washington D.C. in 1820. John's grave is plainly marked in Old Cemetery in Bath N.Y. All papers belonging to these men were lost in 1840 when the homestead was consumed by fire. I am anxious to obtain all information of these men, possible. The Adj. Gen. did not say what State the man enlisted from, but probably N.J. or N.Y. If you do not have the desired information in your office, perhaps you could give me the address of proper person to write to. My daughter is anxious to join D.A.R.'s and of course must have the correct history of John Faulkner. Do you furnish copies of pension papers, if so, please

let me know the cost. Thanking you.
Respectfully yours
Mrs W. W. Faulkner
73 Main St.
Binghamton
N.Y.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For Peter Faulkner Gentleman Greene . We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the New Jersey Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as Ensign from the 8 th day of June 1780. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do hereby charge and require all officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in Chief of the same Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
35 918
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Ben. Stickney
Secretary of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency Sam d H ad son President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 12 th day of June 1780, and in the 18 th year of our Independence.